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Nintendo announces price increases across the board, set to come into effect from September in western regions

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After much speculation, Nintendo has finally followed their competitors in announcing price increases for their hardware.

You can find a breakdown of what's changing below:

Nintendo Switch 2
  • United States: $449.99 ➜ $499.99 (11% increase)
  • Canada: $629.99 ➜ $679.99 (7% increase)
  • Europe: €469.99 ➜ €499.99 (6% increase)
Nintendo Switch 2 Japanese-Language System
  • Japan: ¥49,980 ➜ ¥59,980 (20% increase)
Nintendo Switch OLED
  • Japan: ¥37,980 ➜ ¥47,980 (26% increase)
Nintendo Switch
  • Japan: ¥32,978 ➜ ¥43,980 (33% increase)
Nintendo Switch Lite
  • Japan: ¥21,978 ➜ ¥29,980 (36% increase)
Of note here is the fact that it's only the Switch 2 going up in price outside of Japan for the moment, with Nintendo's home turf getting hit harder both in the products that are affected and the amount they're going up. The price of Nintendo Switch Online will also be going up for Japanese users to better align with other regions, as well as the playing cards Nintendo continue to make and sell in the region.

These price changes will come into effect at different times based on both the region and the products in question. The Nintendo Switch 2 price increase for western regions is set to happen from the 1st of September, with the changes for the Japanese consoles and playing cards coming into play later this month. Japanese Nintendo Switch Online price increases will begin in July.

It should also be mentioned that this is likely not the last we've heard on the topic, with the press release mentioning price increases to follow for South Korean Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions, as well as price revisions for other regions not specifically touched on. You can find the full press release linked below.

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My Switch 1 got bricked from overuse. Like, 24/7 use.

I grabbed a Switch2 as a replacement a few days ago. Need a screen protector for it before I feel comfortable using it.
 
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I guess less people are buying so they need to raise prices
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More like they've finally hit the point where they're starting to run out of the stockpile they prepared well in advance before the Switch 2's release date. New parts will eventually have to be ordered to ensure systems are kept in stock, and they expect the financial consequence of buying RAM/storage in the current economy to impact them by September.

And if you think for one second that RAM/storage prices will come back down as quickly as they spiked up in response to everything, I've got an escalator to heaven (or whatever your belief's equivalent is) that I'd like to reserve for your soul at the time of your death for the price of 75% of everything you currently own, have owned, and will ever own. (A small price to pay to guarantee that your soul can be at peace after death, I'm sure.)
 

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